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Lucille Stinson
March 28, 2025
How do I attach 2 needles for double needle sewing?
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Mr. Anderson
March 28, 2025
To attach two needles for double needle sewing on a Bernina 1100 Series sewing machine:
1. Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch using both needles. 2. Set all thread tension dials to normal (3–5). 3. Set stitch length to 3 mm. 4. Use both the left and right needles as indicated.
Follow the instructions in the owner's manual for correctly inserting both needles.
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Cathy
January 18, 2025
My surger will not turn on
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Mr. Anderson
February 4, 2025
If your Bernina 1100 Series serger won't turn on, check the following:
1. Power Cord Connection: Ensure the power cord is securely attached to both the serger and the power outlet.
2. Foot Control Connection: Verify that the foot control is properly connected to the serger.
3. Power Switch: Make sure the power switch is turned on (refer to the owner's manual for its location).
4. Outlet Functionality: Test the outlet with another device to confirm it is working.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, further troubleshooting or professional servicing may be required.
ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® SECTION A Let’s Start With The Basics Machine Set-Up • Identifying the serger parts – Owner’s manual pg__ • Attaching the Foot Control and Power Cord – Owner's manual pg.____ • Assembling thread stand – Owner's manual pg.___ •...
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• Serger knives cut fabric as it is serged; as with scissors, repeated use can dull them. If knives begin to “chew” instead of cut, consider replacing the lower knife. • If you serge over pins, replce both knives. ® • An authorized BERNINA technician will need to replace the upper knife. BERNINA 1/04/02 ®...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® TENSION THEORY Balanced 4-Thread Stitch Fabric: Firm fabric, 6” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread (yellow, red, green, blue) Presser Foot: Standard Owner’s manual pg.___ • Thread the serger for a 4 thread overlock stitch using thread colors to match the color-coded threading path on the serger.
ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® ADJUSTING TENSIONS Fabric: 6 pieces of firm fabric, 6” x 6” each 1 piece of lightweight cotton, 3” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread (yellow, red, green, blue)
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® Upper Looper - Increased Tension • Adjust the upper looper thread tension dial to 7 to increase the tension on the looper thread. • Serge the third piece of folded fabric, cutting off the fold.
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® Right Needle • Adjust the right needle thread tension dial to decrease the tension on the needle thread. • Serge the fifth piece of folded fabric, cutting off the fold. • Examine the sample. The needle thread forms large loops on the back of the fabric.
ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® DIFFERENTIAL FEED Fabrics That Stretch Fabric: 3 pieces of ribbing, 5” (width) x 2” each (length) Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ • Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch.
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® DIFFERENTIAL FEED Fabrics That Pucker Fabric: Batiste, 3” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ • Thread the serger for a four thread overlock stitch.
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® Increased needle tensions SL 4mm SL 4mm Diff. Feed 2 Diff. Feed 2 Diff. Feed 2 DIFFERENTIAL FEED Gathering and Easing Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 3” x 12” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread...
ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® SECURING SERGED SEAMS Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 4” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ • Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch.
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® SERGING A TUBULAR PROJECT Fabric: Firm cotton, 3” x 12” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ • Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch.
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® WISH LIST Let’s Start With The Basics Feet-ures, Unit M Serger Technique Reference Book Carrying Case Serger Cone Thread color________ color________ color________ color________ Needles size____ and type___ size____ and type____ size____ and type____...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section B 4-Thread Techniques BERNINA 1/04/02 ® 1100 Series/18 ASTERING...
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- Adjust Presser Foot Pressure to “H” – Owner's manual pg.____ - Adjust Stitch Length to 4mm. • Gathering Attachment – Owner's leaflet for the Gathering Attachment - Optional with 1100 series - What affects gathering? - Type and weight of fabric - Differential Feed –...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® 4 THREAD OVERLOCK SEAM Fabric: Medium weight, 5” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ • Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch.
ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® SERGER PIECING Fabric: 3 strips of medium weight cotton fabric cut 1¾” x 4” 3 strips of contrasting medium weight cotton cut 1¾” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal, Sharp, or Microtex Thread: 4 cones of serger thread...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® REVERSIBLE QUILTING Fabric: Cut the following from cotton fabrics, muslin, and batting: 3 pieces 2” x 4”; cut 1 piece 2” x 5 ½” Needle: 80/12 Universal, Sharp, or Microtex Thread: 4 cones of serger thread...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THE GATHERING ATTACHMENT Gathering Fabric Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 3” x 15” Needle: 80/12 Universal, Sharp, or Microtex Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard Attachments: Gathering Attachment (optional accessory) • Owner’s manual pg.___ •...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THE GATHERING ATTACHMENT BERNINA 1/04/02 ® 1100 Series/32 ASTERING...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THE GATHERING ATTACHMENT Gathering Fabric to Fabric Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 3” x 14” Medium weight cotton, 3” x 8” Needle: 80/12 Universal, Sharp, or Microtex Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot:...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THE GATHERING ATTACHMENT BERNINA 1/04/02 ® 1100 Series/34 ASTERING...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THE GATHERING ATTACHMENT With the Elasticator Foot Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 3” x 18” 12” of ½” nylon or cotton braid elastic Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot:...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THE GATHERING ATTACHMENT BERNINA 1/04/02 ® 1100 Series/36 ASTERING...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® WISH LIST 4-Thread Techniques Feet-ures, Unit M Serger Technique Reference Book Woolly Nylon thread color________ color________ Needles Ballpoint size____ size____ Stretch size____ size____ Microtex size____ size____ Sharp size____ size____ Universal size____ size____ Elasticator Foot...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section C 3-Thread Techniques BERNINA 1/04/02 ® 1100 Series/38 ASTERING...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® SECTION C 3-Thread Techniques Wide Overlock Stitch - Owner's manual pg._____ • Left Needle only • Used for: Seaming stretchy knit fabrics, finishing woven edges, and serging outside corners. Narrow Overlock Stitch - Owner's manual pg._____ •...
ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THREE THREAD OVERLOCK (5mm-7mm - Left Needle) Seam Fabric: Medium weight fabric, 5” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 3 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Using the small screwdriver and brush/needle insertion tool, remove the right needle.
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• Serge one 5” raw edge on each piece of fabric. Optional: For added support, wrap the fabric edge with strips of bias cut tricot or water soluble stabilizer before serging. • Using your BERNINA ® sewing machine and a standard ”...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THREE THREAD OVERLOCK (3mm-5mm - Right Needle) Seam Fabric: Lightweight fabric, 5” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 3 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Using the small screwdriver and brush/needle insertion tool, remove the left needle.
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• Serge one 5” raw edge on each piece of fabric. Optional: For added support, wrap the fabric edge with strips of bias cut tricot or water soluble stabilizer before serging. • Using your BERNINA ® sewing machine and a standard ”...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THREE THREAD NARROW SEAM Fabric: Batiste, 5” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 3 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ • Following the diagrams in the Owner’s manual, thread the serger for a narrow 3-thread overlock stitch (right needle).
ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® BLINDSTITCH FOOT Decorative Tucks Fabric: Batiste, 3” x 6” Needle: 70/10 Sharp or Microtex Thread: 3 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Blindstitch Foot (optional accessory for the 1100D) • Owner’s manual pg.___ •...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® BLINDSTITCH FOOT Joining Lace to Lace Fabric: 2 pieces of flat edging lace, 6” each Needle: 70/10 Sharp or Microtex Thread: 3 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Blindstitch Foot (optional accessory for the 1100D) •...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THREE THREAD ROLLED HEM Fabric: Medium weight fabric, 3” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 2 cones of serger thread 1 cone of Woolly Nylon Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ • Set the serger for a narrow 3-thread overlock stitch (right needle) with Woolly Nylon in the upper looper.
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THREE THREAD FLATLOCK Fabric: Sweatshirt fleece, 4” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 2 cones of serger thread 1 cone of Jeans Stitch by YLI Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ ...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® WISH LIST 3-Thread Techniques Serger Technique Reference Book Feet-ures, Unit M Woolly Nylon Thread color________ color________ color________ color________ Isacord Thread color________ color________ color________ color________ ® Jeans Stitch Thread color________ color________ color________ color________ Needles...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section D Let’s Experiment BERNINA 1/04/02 ® 1100 Series/60 ASTERING...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® SECTION D Let’s Experiment Installing the Upper Looper Converter Owner’s manual pg__ • Turn the handwheel to bring the upper looper to its lowest position before attaching the 2-thread Adapter • Used for specialty stitches: 3-Thread Super Stretch Stitch, 2-Thread Wrapped Stitch, 2-Thread Flatlock,...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® THREE THREAD SUPER STRETCH STITCH Fabric: Cotton or nylon Lycra, 5” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Stretch or 11/75 Ballpoint Thread: 2 cones of serger thread 1 cone of Woolly Nylon Presser Foot: Standard •...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® ATTACHING ELASTIC WITH THE SUPER STRETCH STITCH Fabric: Cotton or nylon Lycra, 3” x 6” 12” of nylon or cotton elastic braid elastic Needle: 80/12 Stretch or 11/75 Ballpoint Thread: 2 cones of serger thread...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® TWO THREAD FLATLOCK STITCH Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 4” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Stretch Thread: 1 cone of serger thread ® 1 cone of Jeans Stitch Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ •...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® SERGING WITH HEAVY DECORATIVE THREADS Fabric: 3 pieces medium weight cotton, 4” x 6” each Needle: 90/14 Stretch Thread: 1 cone of serger thread 1 cone of each of the following: Pearl Crown Rayon, Candlelight,...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® Pearl Crown Rayon Candlelight Designer 6 BERNINA 1/04/02 ® 1100 Series/66 ASTERING...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® TWO THREAD ROLLED HEM Fabric: Batiste, 3” x 6” Needle: 70/10 Sharp or Microtex Thread: 2 cones of lightweight serger thread Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ • Attach the 2-thread adapter to the upper looper.
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® WRAPPED EDGE Fabric: Heavy wool or polar fleece, 5” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Stretch Thread: 1 cone of serger thread ® 1 cone of Jeans Stitch Presser Foot: Standard • Owner’s manual pg.___ •...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® MULTI-PURPOSE FOOT Corded Piping Fabric: Medium weight cotton bias strip, 2” x 8” 12” of ” cotton cording Needle: 80/12 Stretch Thread: 4 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Multi-Purpose Foot with Guide (optional accessory) •...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® MULTI-PURPOSE FOOT Creating and Attaching Corded Piping Fabric: Medium weight cotton bias strip, 2” x 8” Medium weight cotton, 3” x 8” 12” of ” cotton cording Needle: 80/12 Stretch Thread: 4 cones of serger thread...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® MULTI-PURPOSE FOOT With The Gathering Attachment Fabric: Medium weight cotton bias strip, 2” x 8” Medium weight cotton, 3” x 8” 12” of ” cotton cording Needle: 80/12 Stretch Thread: 4 cones of serger thread...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® MULTIPURPOSE FOOT With The Gathering Attachment BERNINA 1/04/02 ® 1100 Series/72 ASTERING...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® MULTI-PURPOSE FOOT Attaching Pre-Strung Beads Fabric: Medium weight, 4” x 6” 10” of plastic, pre-strung beads (4mm) Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: 3 cones of serger thread Presser Foot: Multi-Purpose Foot (optional accessory) • Owner’s manual pg.___ •...
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ASTERING BERNINA ® 1100 Series BERNINA ® WISH LIST Let’s Experiment Feet-ures, Unit M Serger Technique Reference Book Elasticator Foot (included with the 11000DA) Multi-Purpose Foot with Guide Right Seam Guide Gathering Attachment Woolly Nylon thread color________ color________ color________ ®...
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Do you have a question about the 1100 Series and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
How do I attach 2 needles for double needle sewing?
To attach two needles for double needle sewing on a Bernina 1100 Series sewing machine:
1. Thread the serger for a 4-thread overlock stitch using both needles.
2. Set all thread tension dials to normal (3–5).
3. Set stitch length to 3 mm.
4. Use both the left and right needles as indicated.
Follow the instructions in the owner's manual for correctly inserting both needles.
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My surger will not turn on
If your Bernina 1100 Series serger won't turn on, check the following:
1. Power Cord Connection: Ensure the power cord is securely attached to both the serger and the power outlet.
2. Foot Control Connection: Verify that the foot control is properly connected to the serger.
3. Power Switch: Make sure the power switch is turned on (refer to the owner's manual for its location).
4. Outlet Functionality: Test the outlet with another device to confirm it is working.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, further troubleshooting or professional servicing may be required.
This answer is automatically generated